Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Charles Eugene Bradshaw
Dec 17, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN native Charles Eugene Bradshaw, age 87, was born January 28, 1936, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 17, 2023 at NHC in McMinnville. Charles was a member of McMinnville Church of God, and exemplified being a Christian by his kind and caring nature, helping others no matter their...
Samuel Walton Crowder
Dec 15, 2023
McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Samuel Walton Crowder, age 77, was born November 11, 1946 and died December 15, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville. A retired regional sales manager with Black & Decker for over 30 years, he was the son of the late Clarence and Corra Crowder. In addition to his parents, he...
Bella Dovie Bain
Dec 15, 2023
Fayetteville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Bella Dovie Bain, age 18, was born June 18, 2005 in Warren County, TN and died suddenly December 15, 2023.
A self-employed entrepreneur and a member of Centertown Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Troy and Robin Bain of Fayetteville, TN. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather,...
Lisa Lynn Smith
Dec 14, 2023
McMinnville resident and Nashville, TN native Lisa Lynn Smith, age 64, was born April 5, 1959 and died December 14, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. A former employee with the Village Advocate, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Bass, Sr. and Gloria Bernice Neal of McMinnville. She was married to Bobby William Smith of McMinnville...
Tommy Pack
Dec 14, 2023
McMinnville resident and Detroit, MI native Tommy Pack, age 71, was born December 27, 1951 and died December 14, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A nursery worker, he was the son of the late Lindon Ralph and Gladys J. Walker Pack. He was married to Vera Syble Keel Pack who preceded him in death. In addition to...
Kenny Pryor
Dec 12, 2023
McMinnville resident and Warren County, TN native Kenny Pryor, age 64, was born May 1, 1959 and died suddenly on December 12, 2023 at his residence.
Kenny was retired and a member of the Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Doyle and Barbara Davis Pryor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Michael Eric Cole
Dec 11, 2023
Michael Eric Cole, age 42, of Morrison, TN went to be with his heavenly father Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born May 16, 1981 in McMinnville, TN to the late Betty Marie Harmon Wood and Jerry Wayne Cole. He is also preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Jean McDowell; grandfather, William Albert Harmon; grandfather, Henry Clay Cole; father-in-law:...
Terry Lee "Taz" Roberts
Dec 10, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Terry Lee “Taz” Roberts, age 68, was born August 30, 1955 and died suddenly on December 10, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN. A retired nursery worker, he was the son of the late George and Berta Bess Roberts, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Ned King, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Ned King, Jr., age 81, was born December 30, 1941 and died December 9, 2023 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. following an extended illness. A retired roofer with Bryant’s Construction, he was the son of the late Ned Samuel and Sarah Francis Brown King. He was married to Geraldine...
Velma Jeanette Rains Glenn
Dec 6, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Velma Jeanette Rains Glenn, age 79, was born September 20, 1944 and died December 6, 2023 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a short illness.
A retired employee of A.O. Smith and a member of West End Avenue Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Arnold...
Joe Lee Howard
Dec 6, 2023
Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Joe Lee Howard, age 76, was born June 10, 1947 and died December 6, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired tool and die maker, he was the son of the late Eli and Alberta Clendenon Howard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Terry Lynn Coppinger
Dec 4, 2023
Sparta, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Terry Lynn Coppinger, age 77, was born November 16, 1946 and died December 4, 2023 at St. Thomas Highland Hospital in Sparta, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of 33 years from Carrier Corporation, he was the son of the late Marvin and Charlene Panter Coppinger. In addition to...
Jimmy Lee Crouch
Dec 3, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jimmy Lee Crouch, age 80, was born March 21, 1943 and died December 3, 2023 at his residence following a brief illness.
Mr. Crouch loved to watch westerns, listen to classic country music and also enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was a retired truck driver and bulldozer operator with Hillis Trucking and a...
Karen Ann Hennessee Atnip Phillips
Dec 1, 2023
Karen Ann Hennessee (Atnip) Phillips, age 75, native of Warren County, departed this world on December 1, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on January 10, 1948, to Clyde Raymond Hollis Hennessee and Maggie Lee Woods, Karen's life was a testament to dedication, compassion, and devotion.
Karen's unwavering commitment to her loved ones was exemplified...
Teresa June Whitehead
Dec 1, 2023
Teresa June Whitehead, age 63, of Baxter, Tennessee was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1960, in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Elmore and Maggie Lane. Mrs. Whitehead passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, in the comfort of her home. Mrs. Whitehead was a homemaker. She was survived by husband, Gary Whitehead of Baxter, TN; one daughter, Lisa Whitehead of...
Linda Carol McCormick
Nov 30, 2023
McMinnville resident and Vicksburg, Mississippi native Linda Carol McCormick, age 68, was born July 31, 1955 and died November 30, 2023 Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a brief illness. A veteran of the United States Army, homemaker and member of First Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Ishmael and Dorothy Mae Dillon Bailey,...
Sarah Ann Quick
Nov 30, 2023
McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Sarah Ann Quick, age 80, was born March 24, 1943 and died November 30, 2023. A homemaker and a member of the Catholic church, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Sophie White. She was married to Herbert Quick who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband,...
Frances "Shorty" Tate
Nov 29, 2023
Altamont, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Frances “Shorty” Tate, age 91, was born February 3, 1932 and died November 29, 2023 at Manchester Center for Rehab and Healing following an extended illness.
A retired seamstress for Altamont Shirt Factory and a member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Ollie Belle...
Preston Lynn Rutledge
Nov 28, 2023
Dunlap, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Preston Lynn Rutledge, age 55, was born June 4, 1968 and died November 28, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN following an extended illness. A former small engine mechanic for True Value Hardware and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, he was the son of the...
Thomas Edward "Jack" Mayes
Nov 27, 2023
Unionville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Thomas Edward “Jack” Mayes, age 88, born June 29, 1935 and died November 27, 2023 at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital in Shelbyville, TN following a short illness. A Unites States Army veteran, retired purchasing supervisor for Ford Motor Company and a member of Chapel Hill Church of Christ, he was the son of...
